Sans Normal Samiv 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, children’s media, quirky, handmade, friendly, casual, playful, humanist feel, approachability, compact headlines, quirky display, condensed, rounded, monoline, soft, tall.
A tall, condensed sans with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Curves are slightly irregular and organic, giving the outlines a hand-drawn steadiness rather than mechanical precision. Counters are compact and vertical, with narrow bowls and a generally airy, open feel in the spacing. The lowercase is notably small relative to the ascenders, emphasizing height and creating a distinctive vertical rhythm in text.
This font suits display applications such as posters, headlines, packaging, and labels where a friendly, informal voice is desired. It can work for short editorial callouts or branded taglines, especially when you want a narrow footprint and a hand-touched feel rather than a corporate tone.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a gentle quirkiness that feels homemade and approachable. Its condensed, slightly bouncy forms read as playful and light, lending a relaxed character without becoming messy or overly decorative.
The likely intention is to provide a condensed, approachable sans that feels human and slightly whimsical while remaining clean enough for everyday display typography. Its small lowercase and tall proportions appear designed to create a distinctive vertical texture and a memorable, casual presence.
The design maintains consistent stroke thickness and rounded endings across letters and numerals, which helps it stay cohesive in paragraphs. The condensed proportions and small lowercase make it most visually distinctive at medium-to-large sizes where the quirky details remain clear.